The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-10-01

sails. The wind is hauling to the eastward
and is freshening. 1t is blowing from 15 tC
20 miles, and the race promises to be quick
one.
SANDY Hook, 1886 a. m.-The Electra
signalled before the start to make the course
east by nsrth. The yachts are now outside
Oh the bar, well on the starboa-d tack. The
Volunteer is gaining on the Thistle, and get
ting to the windward.
II o'clock-Both yachts are carrying main
sail, forestaysail, jib and working topsail.
li.l0-AS the yachts crossed the line, the
Thistle was seen to be to windward. They
are heading east northeast, sailing on a
course laid towards Far Rockaway. The
volunteer Is outpointing the ScOtchman.
Ihey nave become very indlstinct objects on
the misty horizon, and will soon disappear
from view unless the fog clears away. Their
relative positions were unchanged when last
seen, being only about 500 yards apart.
l.l6-Wind east-northeast, 18 miles. It Is
thought the Volunteer is quarter Of a mile
ahead and to windward
| l.0O-Ihe Volunteer, after starting, beat to
| wlndward in grand fashion, and through the
n1tlng log could be seen gaining on the
Scotch cutter. Ten minutes after the start
tne volunteer was well to .windward and
excursion boats were not up TO the lightship
| when the start was made.
II o'cloek--The sky Is Frightening and the
sun Is endeayoring to break through the
| mist. The yachts are out Of sight. When
last seen they were heading east-northeast
and going very rapidly. with the gap widen
Ing little in favor Of the Yankee. The
wind still holds east and blows steadily
about 20 TO 25 miles an hour.
| The yachts stood of toward Long Beach,
Long Island, the Volunteer apparently
drawing closer. They can make the turning
mark in three tacks, and when last seen they
were about four miles east Of Scotland
| lightship.
12.15-Thistle seen in the lead at Coney
Island. She was closely pressed, however.
| This is race that will test the merits of
the boats in windward work
SANDY HOOK, Sept. 30-Q2.2O p. m.)-The
| wlnd mas increased several miles within the
last nall hour. steam boat which has just
come into the Horseshoe reports having
passed the yachts eight miles northeast OF
| the starting point. The Volunteer was lead
ing the Scotch cutter by an eighth Of a mile.
The sloop was to windward, and both were
carrying working topsails and the Volunteer
stood up much better than the Thistle.
| There was only one wire working on the
| Sandy Hook coast, and that is working bad
| iiy. The rain storm has put the wires down
| in the woods.
HIGHLANDS. Sept. sO-u2.45 p. m.)-The
Volunteer is creeping to windward of the
Thistle, but Is little in the rear.
1246-Vo Volunteer is slowly but surely get
ting TO windward OF the Scotch boat 1t will
probably be close race, but the Volunteers
stock is the best here.
Up. NAT 1882 the yachts were about
mile and half from the turning point.
l.lEWlnd dead east, about % miles an
hour, and increasing. Yachts will have
reehng wind coming in II it keeps up.
1.l9-The yachts have probably turned the
stake-boat and will sail back in two hours.
1:30-The fog Is gradually clearing away
and tine view of the race is probable. The
yachts are beating to the southwark and are
seen on the horizon. Wind east-southeast,
.1.36-Yachts will come home with the wind
abeam. Wind is now from northeast, 30
miles.
1.4O-7Fog is closing in again, Obscuring
everything more than two miles Distant
Wind holds strong and steady,
145-Seeond dispatch from Long Beach
says the Volunteer has rounded the stake
boat mile and half in the lead, and is
rate. Win probably finish winner by two
miles or more before $780,
1,47-Wind begins to shift point now and
then; first it's northeast and then east.
There Is heavy fog around southeast
wind still northeast and 30 miles. The
yachts are expected to heaye in sight every
minute.
2o'clock-The Volunteer turned the stake
boat at l.2O, and Is returning TO the finishing
line with spinnaker to port, and malnsail 10
starboard. She broke out balloon lib top
sail after rounding. The sea is going down
q tritie. The Volunteer appears TO take 10
the swell with a better grace than the
Thistle. The latter is all awash. She buries
her bows .dreadfully, and it Is plain to be
seen she Is carrying too much canvas. The
| flagship Electra Is running out on starboard
side OF the Volunteer. All the excursion
boats are steaming ahead, giving great deal
Of their wash.
SANDY Hook, Sept. sO-At I'd. m. the
wind has fallen at this point to 16 miles an
hour, and the yachts are not yet in sight
The sloop Atlantic and schooner Troubadour
are lowering about Scotland Lightship,
awaiting the nnlsh. The atmosphere Is clear.
The revenue cutter Grant and Steamboat
Nantucket are passing out to meet the
yachts.
2.3Op. m.-Volunteer two miles and a half
ahead Wind decreased TO IS miles, east.
44-The Volunteer has finished; the
Thistle Is yet some distance from the line.
4:4-The Thistle has finished, ten minutes
and several seconds behind the Volunteer.
What Bell and Watson Say.
After the race Mr.. Bell, the owner of the
Thistle, said he was beaten, but his disap-
pointment did not extend down TO his shoes.
He did not think the race to windward and
back fair criterion Of the merits Of the
Thistle, but the latter had no chance to try
the formers pace with the wind abeam. The
Volunteer beat the Thistle fifteen minutes
out; the Thistle beat the Volunteer four and
half minutes in. This indicates that the
Volunteer is best to windward; the Thistle
| best to leeward The New York Yacht Club
| should have different system and different
| courses. In Scotland yacht race courses are
| laid in square, ten miles or more on a side,
irrespective OF wind or direction. This
| gives chance at reaching as we'll as at
| windward and leeward work. He would like
| to try the Volunteer again over a square or
triangular course. do not infer | am dis
satisfied. we met a foeman worthy of our
steel, as well as most-thorough sportsman
and gentleman,-General Paine / don't
| believe you Americans half appreciate
him." Mr.. Bell said the Thistle was for sale
| for $4,000
| Designer Watson thought today's race not
true test of the respective merits of the
two yachts. The Thistle lost four minutes
| while becalmed.
| Capt Barr, glum and unhappy, said: "I've
only this to say to folks on the other side
that they cannot expect fair race over here
until you keep your bloody steamboats, locked
| up at home"
News Received by the People omar
| biehead.
| MARBLEHEAD, Mass, Sept. 3O.-Bells
| were rung cannons fired and the American
| flag thrown to the breeze from every flag
staff when the news was received Of the
/ Volunteers victory. From Old Fort SeWall
| to Mason's Rocks continuous cannOnading
was kept up. Tonight the Volunteer club
held high carnival Bonfires are burning
and there is fine display of fireworks.
Disappointment In canada-Joy
Among Americans in England.
| HALIFAX, N. s., Sept. 80 There is much
disappointment among Englishmen and
Scotchmen here over the result Of the yacht
races. Many were confident the Thistle
would carry off the prize, and lost good
deal Of money.
LONDON, Eng, Sept 3O.-There is little
excitement over the result of the race, except
among Americans, who awaited with keen
interest the bulletins announcing the prog
ress Of the yachts.
GLASGOW, Sept. 30.-The Scotchmen are
greatly disappointed, but admit the Thistle
was fairly beaten. Ii is believed that II the
race for the cup is again sailed in American
waters, Scotch yacht to be successful, must
have a centre-board.
Prospect OF More Races.
NEW YORK, Sept. 3O.-It is possible that